Health and Fitness
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Local dentists provides free service to Clearbrook residentsApr 27, 2017 11:00 pm - DecisionOne Dental will provide free dental services to adults with developmental disabilities through its "A Reason To Smile" program on Friday, May 5, at their Schaumb...
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Kenneth Young Center holds 16th annual Run/Walk May 6Apr 26, 2017 1:00 am - The Kenneth Young Center's 16th annual Hustle For Health 5K Run/Walk fundraiser is scheduled rain or shine for Saturday, May 6, at Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village. Chec...
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'Divas' half marathon, 5K coming to Lake Zurich this weekendApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - Champagne, tutus and boas will be part of a foot race making its Chicago-area debut Sunday at Lake Zurich's Paulus Park. Roughly 6,000 spectators and participants are ex...
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Put Some "Spring" in your StepApr 24, 2017 11:00 pm - With the long-awaited, warmer days of spring approaching, don't let all of the activities you looked forward to all winter get spoiled by a problem that many people face...
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Study: Long-term aspirin use associated with reduced risk of dying from cancer
Apr 24, 2017 7:30 am - Long-term use of aspirin is associated with lower risk of dying from various types of cancers, including colorectal, lung, breast and prostate cancer, according to a stu...
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Run Thru the Hills 5K/10K returns Sunday to Lake in the HillsApr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Since 1999, racers have been coming back year after year to Run Thru the Hills in Lake in the Hills. The race, which starts along the Randall Road corridor behind the AM...
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It's time to watch out for ticksApr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is encouraging residents to take precautions against ticks, which can carry diseases such as Lyme disease. Once...
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Fittest Loser trainers talk about the contestants' progressApr 23, 2017 7:40 am - The four military veterans competing in this year's Fittest Loser Challenge are each paired with a different kind of veteran - one of the trainers at Push Fitness in Sch...
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Laid up in dry dock with an Achilles kneeApr 23, 2017 7:30 am - "Pain is just weakness leaving the body." - Marine Corps drill instructor's motto during contestant Tony Wiszowaty's basic training " … but then again sometimes pain is...
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Cut out sugarApr 23, 2017 7:30 am - The average American sugar intake is about 32 teaspoons of sugar per day. Since it is the #1 food additive in the foods we consume, it can often be overlooked. However,...